Politics
“An overwhelming majority of those who exercised their right to vote said ‘yes’ to the Prespa agreement on the name issue” and the European path of the country. This is according to a joint statement issued after yesterday’s referendum in Macedonia, signed by High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for European Enlargement Johannes Hahn. The two EU representatives called the vote “an opportunity” for citizens “to vote for the future of their country”. “The Parliament” in Skopje “will now be called upon to proceed with the next steps for the implementation of the name agreement by deciding on the adoption of the constitutional changes”. According to Hahn and Mogherini, “this is a historic opportunity not only for reconciliation in the region, but also for decisively moving the country forward on its European Union path”. Political and institutional actors are called to “act within their constitutional responsibilities beyond party political lines”. “The European Union – the end of the statement reads – will continue to fully support and accompany the country, its institutions and all its citizens”.
